Fred Vasseur

Four different F1 teams on pole at the last four races shows it’s “not crystal clear that one is better than the other one” — Vasseur

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur provided a detailed analysis of the team’s performance struggles in the 2024 Formula 1 season. Addressing comparisons between the team’s challenges in races such as Shanghai, Suzuka, and the recent Barcelona Grand Prix, Vasseur highlighted the tight competition among the top teams and the impact of minor differences in performance….

Vasseur: Light contact between Sainz and Leclerc in F1 Spanish GP “part of the game”

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Fred Vasseur has played down simmering tensions between his drivers following the Spanish Grand Prix. Speaking post-race, Charles Leclerc explained that the team had said before the race to look after the tyres and in the opening stint as they looked to put the pressure on Lewis Hamilton in front later on. However, Carlos Sainz…

“I try to stay away from this speculation because it’s unhealthy” — Ollie Bearman focused on his performance amid 2025 Haas F1 rumours

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Ollie Bearman addressed speculation regarding his future in Formula 1. Despite reports suggesting he has already signed with a team, specifically Haas, the Brit remains grounded and focused on his current performance. When asked about the recent reports, Bearman stated, “These are all rumours and speculation and stuff and there’s not really any backing to…

Vasseur hopes Ferrari has got the “shitty part of the season” out of the way following rough F1 Canadian GP

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Ferrari had by far their worst weekend of the 2024 season at the Canadian Grand Prix.Charles Leclerc (engine) and Carlos Sainz (crash damage) retired from the race as the team scored no points, losing out in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur discussed it in his post-race written media session….

“They will be back soon and be strong” — Vasseur on Red Bull’s recent F1 struggles

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Since the start of the 2024 season, Ferrari has been closely contesting at the top. With a win at the Australian Grand Prix and the upgrades they introduced at Imola helping them to victory at Monaco, it has shifted the expectation that 2024 would be a straightforward championship run for Red Bull and Max Verstappen….

Leclerc admits it was “very difficult” to manage his emotions on his way to Monaco F1 GP win

Nicolas Lopes5 months ago08 mins

Charles Leclerc finally broke his duck around the streets of Monte Carlo and won the race in a place where he grew up as a young kid dreaming of making it to Formula One, with a dominant performance throughout the weekend at the 2024 race guaranteeing him the victory that slipped through his fingers on…

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari on the grid at Imola

Vasseur: “We will have to speed up the development” as Ferrari and McLaren closes Red Bull’s F1 advantage

Luke-John Buckle5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

The Italian team brought an upgrade to their home race at Imola but narrowly trailed in Red Bull and McLaren’s wake in qualifying as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified P4 and P5 respectively. The single-lap pace at the sharp end of the field was incredibly competitive, with just two-tenths separating the top four cars….

Vasseur “a bit frustrated” as he feels Scuderia Ferrari could have won F1 Imola GP if they started from pole

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Ferrari had a pretty good weekend on home soil as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished P3 and P5 in the Imola Grand Prix. Leclerc finished 7.9s away from race winner Max Verstappen in the 63-lap contest as Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull were very close on pace in Sunday’s race. Speaking post-race, Ferrari boss…

Ferrari’s Jock Clear on ‘no blame’ development culture: “Honestly, I think it’s a testament to Fred”

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

Ferrari brought a significant update to Imola, one of their two home races of the season, and after Friday’s practice the impovements looked promising. And that was even without addressing the issues that drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have identified during the first six races of the season. “It’s an organic development of the…

Vasseur: Hamilton’s “big experience will impact for sure” once he joins Ferrari F1 team in 2025

Sushmita Balakrishnan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

On February 1st, Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton announced that he would be leaving Mercedes after 11 years together and would be joining Scuderia Ferrari to drive alongside Charles Leclerc. This means current Ferrari driver, Carlos Sainz will be out of his seat by the end of the 2024 season. Team Principal Fred Vaaseur has…